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Vaudois Triumph Over French Detachment near Pignerol
News from Turin and Paris reports a fierce night battle between Vaudois forces and a French detachment at Pignerol. Vaudois under Major General Belcattle attacked with reinforcements forcing the French to retreat into the mountains. French losses exceed 300 killed or wounded, while Vaudois suffering minimal casualties and capturing bootie and 22 prisoners. The Duke of Savoy praises the Vaudois commander, with further plans for Savoyard regiments and potential marches into Montferrat and nearby territories.
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Turin
Vaudois
D.trimene
Sieur Mure
Grenadiers
St. Martin
Contmader
Jurine
Belcattle
Leutenane
Colmer
Beiqu
Oiaique
Villey
Savoy
Regiment of
Rost
Montferrat
Alexandrine
House of Austria
Paris-Gazettes
Lesters
Geneva
Duke of
Vas